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Austria produced 1,832 lorries and 244 buses in the first six months of this year.
The Bournemouth branch office of the British Wagon Co., Ltd., is now at 51 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth,
Plans to increase capacity to meet future requirements are being carried out by Joseph Lucas (Industries), Ltd., the chairman announces.
Lodge Plugs, Ltd., marked their 50th anniversary with a dinner in London last week. Among the many celebrated guests was Lord Brabazon.
A new depot is to be opened in Ashford, Kent, by the Folkestone Motor Co., Ltd. It will be known as County Motors (Kent), Ltd. The company are Austin dealers.
The Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd., have produced a brochure, "The Story of Carlyle Works," in celebration of the company's gold,en jubilee.
Chinn Family Holdings, Ltd., have offered to buy the whole of the issued capital of Lea Garages, Ltd., at 17s. 6d. per 5s. share. Mr. N. Chinn is chairman of Lex Garages.
Lawson Pigott Motors (Rhodesia), Ltd., have opened new premises in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia. The parent company, Lawson Pigott Motors, Ltd., are Bedford dealers in London. The capital of Rootes Motors, Ltd., is to be increased by Dm. to finance overseas expansion.
Shareholders of C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., agreed on Monday that £1,251,250 should be capitalized.
A new factory at Manor Royal, Crawley, is to be occupied by Silentbloc, Ltd., on December 20. Their Notting Hill premises will be vacated.
Easington Rural District Council plan to build a £13,000 bus station and are to discuss with bus operators how they might contribute towards the cost.
The Secretary of State for Scotland is to take over from the Minister of Transport control of Scottish roads, so far as policy and administration are concerned.
Mr. L. H. Spring, of L. H. Spring and Co., Alexandra Park Road, London, N.10, has acquired the Friern Barnet Gatage, Colney Hatch Lane, London, N.11.
"Power for Starting," the latest publication of Joseph Lucas, Ltd., Birmingham, describes the functions of the starter and battery and outlines Lucas research work in this field.
The annual dinner-dance of the NorthWestern Centre of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers is to be field at the Victoria , and Station Hotel, Fishergate, Preston, on December 4.